Weather on April 20
Raleigh, NC
55 Years of Data
About This Date
April 20th in Raleigh, NC typically brings pleasant spring weather, with average highs around 76°F and lows near 50°F — a 26°F daily swing. Over 56 years of records, the warmest April 20th was in 2025 (76°F average), while the coldest was 1983 (41°F) — a 35°F range across recorded history. Rain or other precipitation has occurred on about 29% of April 20th dates historically, with the wettest April 20th recording 3.4" of rain. The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
The last decade has been 2.0°F cooler on this date compared to 20-30 years ago.
Planning for April 20th in Raleigh, NC? Great weather for outdoor activities.
| Year | High | Low | Avg | Precip | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 67° | 40° | 53° | — | — |
| 2025warmest | 86° | 66° | 76° | — | — |
| 2024 | 75° | 61° | 68° | — | — |
| 2023 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 2022 | 68° | 37° | 53° | — | — |
| 2021 | 75° | 46° | 61° | — | — |
| 2020 | 61° | 47° | 54° | — | — |
| 2019 | 66° | 49° | 57° | 1.45" | — |
| 2018 | 64° | 39° | 52° | — | — |
| 2017 | 85° | 56° | 70° | — | — |
| 2016 | 86° | 45° | 65° | — | — |
| 2015 | 82° | 58° | 70° | 3.4" | — |
| 2014 | 68° | 47° | 57° | — | — |
| 2013 | 66° | 50° | 58° | 1.55" | — |
| 2012 | 78° | 53° | 66° | — | — |
| 2011 | 88° | 57° | 72° | — | — |
| 2010 | 71° | 42° | 57° | — | — |
| 2009 | 76° | 58° | 67° | 0.76" | — |
| 2008 | 74° | 55° | 64° | 0.74" | — |
| 2007 | 69° | 43° | 56° | 0.18" | — |
| 2006 | 83° | 49° | 66° | — | — |
| 2005 | 83° | 58° | 70° | — | — |
| 2004 | 84° | 60° | 72° | — | — |
| 2003 | 69° | 47° | 58° | — | — |
| 2002 | 86° | 64° | 75° | 0.28" | — |
| 2001 | 72° | 37° | 54° | — | — |
| 2000 | 73° | 46° | 60° | — | — |
| 1999 | 76° | 51° | 63° | — | — |
| 1998 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.43" | — |
| 1997 | 69° | 40° | 54° | — | — |
| 1996 | 82° | 60° | 71° | 0.03" | — |
| 1995 | 86° | 65° | 75° | — | — |
| 1994 | 83° | 59° | 71° | — | — |
| 1993 | 75° | 50° | 63° | — | — |
| 1992 | 80° | 60° | 70° | — | — |
| 1991 | 58° | 50° | 54° | 1.04" | — |
| 1990 | 73° | 51° | 62° | — | — |
| 1989 | 72° | 48° | 60° | 0.18" | — |
| 1988 | 65° | 31° | 48° | — | — |
| 1987 | 74° | 56° | 65° | — | — |
| 1986 | 79° | 47° | 63° | — | — |
| 1985 | 92° | 59° | 75° | — | — |
| 1984 | 71° | 42° | 57° | 0.53" | — |
| 1983coldest | 56° | 27° | 41° | — | — |
| 1982 | 67° | 50° | 58° | 1.19" | — |
| 1981 | 73° | 54° | 63° | 0.08" | — |
| 1980 | 77° | 45° | 61° | — | — |
| 1979 | 73° | 40° | 56° | — | — |
| 1978 | 72° | 50° | 61° | 0.23" | — |
| 1977 | 80° | 58° | 69° | 0.89" | — |
| 1976 | 86° | 56° | 71° | — | — |
| 1975 | 81° | 49° | 65° | — | — |
| 1974 | 73° | 43° | 58° | — | — |
| 1973 | 82° | 51° | 67° | — | — |
| 1972 | 85° | 63° | 74° | — | — |
| 1971 | 82° | 46° | 64° | — | — |
Raleigh, NC Temperature Range by Month
Average monthly highs and lows. The shaded band shows the typical daily temperature range.
Raleigh, NC Monthly Precipitation
Average rainfall and snowfall per month, in inches.
Raleigh, NC Daily Temperature Calendar
Average daily high temperature for every day of the year. Each cell is the climatological mean for that calendar day across 55 years of NOAA data.
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